Count Out (Verb)

Meaning

Declare the loser.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

• The judges had to count him out after being knocked to the ground for more than ten seconds.
• If you can't continue the game due to injury, the other team's players can count you out.
• In chess, checkmating your opponent essentially counts them out of the game.
• The competition rules stated that if a participant didn't answer within the allotted time, they would be counted out.
• If one player's pieces are all captured or unable to make a valid move, that player is counted out of the game.